Chapter 150 What if She Was the Only One Without Others?

After Xu Lanshan said this, Emperor Yuan Yong understood.

He looked at Xu Lanshan with some helplessness and confusion.

Xu Lanshan stepped forward, took his arm and tugged gently, "Your Majesty, I will leave first. You can summon me another day."

Emperor Yuan Yong sighed softly, "I'll ask Dong Zhi to prepare a warm sedan chair."

Xu Lanshan burst out laughing, her eyes gleaming with enchantment as she said, "Your Majesty, if we prepare a warm sedan chair, won't everyone know about it?"

Emperor Yuan Yong: “…”

"Don't worry, it's just a short distance. I brought a thick cloak to keep out the snow and a heater, so it won't be a problem."

Emperor Yuan Yong sighed, there was really nothing he could do.

He stood up and gently patted her hand. "Since you're like this, be careful on the road. I'll ask Dong Zhi to take you back, otherwise I won't be able to rest assured. Also, don't forget to ask the servants to make some ginger soup when you get back. Drink a bowl of it to ward off the cold before you go to sleep, okay?"

"I know, I know!" Xu Lanshan said coquettishly, her eyes as charming as silk: "Your Majesty, you are really too nagging. I am not a child who knows nothing!"

Emperor Yuan Yong was at a loss for words, and pinched her cheek lightly: "You heartless little thing! I care about you, and yet you're getting impatient?"

He seemed to be complaining, but his concern could not stop. He touched the cloak wrapped around Xu Lanshan and could not help but say, "This cloak looks a little thin. Dong Zhi, go get me my fire fox fur coat."

Dong Zhicai replied with a "Yes!" Xu Lanshan stopped him and said to Emperor Yuan Yong with a soft smile, "Your Majesty, I am fine. I am in good health. That will do! Your Majesty's fox fur coat is too long and heavy. It drags on the ground when I wear it!"

Emperor Yuan Yong was helpless and gave up with a smile.

Xu Lanshan suddenly put her arms around his neck and leaned over to kiss him gently on the face. With a charming smile, she let him go: "I'm really leaving!"

This goodbye was the most heartbreaking one. Xu Lanshan was speechless for a moment, feeling both amused and helpless.

Emperor Yuan Yong suddenly grabbed her and held her hand: "Why don't you stay here, Lan'er?"

Xu Lanshan was stunned and naturally refused.

Although she is fighting for favor with her life, she doesn't want to attract attention to the point that others want to tear her apart alive.

"Your Majesty!" She gently pulled her hand back, her smile still charming and sweet. "I will come again tomorrow night, okay?"

Emperor Yuan Yong was moved: "Early tomorrow."

"Well, I'll come as soon as it gets dark."

"Um."

"Then I'll go!"

"Go ahead..."

Emperor Yuan Yong sighed. What else could he do? He couldn't keep anyone.

Emperor Yuan Yong stood on the corridor outside the palace gate for a long time while watching her petite figure wrapped in a cloak gradually disappear into the cold winter night.

It feels like there's a piece missing from my heart, and I always feel lost.

He suddenly felt a little irritated.

He just wanted to keep her, just wanted to treat her better, just wanted to visit her and accompany her whenever he wanted... He thought he could do it before, but now he has some concerns.

It would be great if there was no one else in this palace except her!

Emperor Yuan Yong was startled and stunned.

He didn't know why such an idea suddenly came to his mind.

His first reaction was to laugh and cry, thinking that he must be confused! But in his heart, he couldn't help but subconsciously follow this thought and think to himself, if, if this is true, then there is nothing wrong with it.

At that time, I could do whatever I wanted with her without any scruples or overthinking. It's not like now, where I have to be cautious and endure it even if I'm reluctant.

He had never had much interest in women, and now he was completely focused on Xu Lanshan, and he was losing interest in other people. Even when he sat somewhere else, he couldn't help thinking of her. As for sleeping with the emperor, he hadn't touched other concubines for a long time.

The more I think about it, the more I can't stop thinking about it...

He even subconsciously thought about how to deal with the concubines in the harem if he did this.

Emperor Yuan Yong just stood there, looking solemn and majestic. His imperial dignity was inviolable. No one dared to disturb him. But in his heart, he was complaining about his harem and imagining the steps to disband it...

It was not until Dong Zhi came back after sending Xu Lanshan away that he was shocked to see him standing there like this.

The loyal eunuch Dong cried out, "Ouch!" and hurried forward. "Your Majesty! Your Majesty, why have you been standing outside for so long? Be careful not to catch a cold! What will happen if you catch a cold? Quick, quick, come into the palace, Your Majesty! Xiao Congzi, why don't you go to the Imperial Teahouse and get a bowl of hot ginger soup!"

"Ah, yes, yes!" The young eunuch ran away.

Emperor Yuan Yong regained his composure, glanced at Dong Zhi, and walked back to the hall while saying calmly, "I know how my health is, so it's fine. How was the journey? Did Consort Chen send someone to get some ginger soup?"

Dong Zhi was powerless to complain, so he quickly smiled and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. Nanny An has thought of everything. It's brewing on the small stove, and the Concubine Zhaoyi will be able to drink it when she returns. Thanks to the Concubine, I also drank a bowl before returning..."

Emperor Yuan Yong glared at him when he heard this. He hadn't even started drinking yet!

Dong Zhi kept smiling and couldn't understand why his master seemed jealous.

"Madame An is indeed very considerate," Emperor Yuan Yong felt a little pang in his heart, but he was still kind and didn't make a fuss about it. He just instructed: "Send the Imperial Physician Tang to see Concubine Chen tomorrow."

Dong Zhi was deeply moved. There was a huge difference between being favored and not being favored, and between the emperor caring about him and not caring about him.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid the ladies in the harem will think too much..."

Wouldn't that expose the truth?

Emperor Yuan Yong's eyes darkened slightly, and he was very unhappy.

Yes, no matter what he did, he had to consider the reactions of the concubines in the harem. Even if he wanted to care about his beloved woman, it was impossible!

"That's all right. Inquire carefully. If Concubine Chen feels unwell, call the imperial physician immediately."

"Yes, I've made note of it."

Emperor Yuan Yong drank some ginger soup and soon went to bed.

That night, however, he slept uneasily. He dreamed that when he left the palace for something, the concubines in the harem rebelled and attempted to strangle his daughter, Lan'er, while he was away. Lan'er desperately ran towards the Qianyuan Palace, crying out, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty!" But he could not save her at all. He watched helplessly as she finally leaped into the Taiye Lake, never to rise again...

Emperor Yuan Yong was so frightened that he woke up suddenly, sat up suddenly, his heart pounding, cold sweat on his forehead, and his hands were still shaking slightly.

This is horrible...